Minors (IMET)

Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology

Minor in Applied Ergonomics

Today’s fast-paced work systems and advancements in technology have increased repetitious tasks and, consequently, increased the risk of ergonomic-related problems. The minor in applied ergonomics prepares students in engineering, physical therapy, nursing, business administration, mathematics, and science with the foundation and skills to address these problems in their work area, thereby complementing the focus of their majors and enhancing employment opportunities. The minor in applied ergonomics requires a total of 15 semester hours.

Required courses (9 hours)

IME 587 Occupational Safety and Health - 3 hrs.

IME 585 Occupational Ergonomics - 3 hrs.

HS 460 Basic Science of Human Movement - 3 hrs.

Electives (6 hours)

Choose one of the following two courses:

IME 386 Industrial and Managerial Engineering - 3 hrs.

HS 480 Motion Analysis - 3 hrs.

Choose one course from the following group:

IME 383 Industrial Management (not open to IME majors) - 3 hrs.

IME 466 Facilities Planning - 3 hrs.

PSY 310 Industrial and Organizational Psychology - 3 hrs.

PSY 405 Issues in Applied Psychology - 3 hrs.

BMA 352 Managing in Organizations - 3 hrs.

BMA 356 Human Resource Management - 3 hrs.

Minor in Quality Engineering

The minor in quality engineering is designed to give students in engineering, mathematics, science, and business an opportunity to learn the methodologies for designing, producing, and delivering quality products and services. This experience should prepare students better for future careers and give them a competitive edge in the job market.

Requirements

A minimum of 21 hours must be taken from the following list of required and elective courses. At least 9 hours must be taken from the College of Engineering and Technology. Students desiring admission to the minor must have completed one semester of college calculus. A second semester of college calculus is strongly encouraged. Admission to the minor as well as the granting of the minor must be approved by the chair of the IMET Department.

Minor in Manufacturing

The minor in manufacturing is designed to provide students in engineering and business with adjunct knowledge of value to their chosen major. Students may choose a minor in manufacturing to advance their personal career goals or to prepare for graduate studies. This experience should give students a competitive edge in the job market.

Requirements

A minimum of 21 hours must be taken from the following list of required and elective courses. Students desiring admission to the minor must have completed one semester of college calculus. A second semester of college calculus is strongly encouraged. Admission to the minor as well as the granting of the minor must be approved by the chair of the IMET department.